Fatty Acid Synthesis Begins with the Carboxylation of Acetyl CoA

Question

Fatty acid synthesis begins with the carboxylation of acetyl CoA to form
________.
A) Propionyl-CoA
B) Acetoacetyl-CoA
C) Malonyl-CoA
D) Butyryl-CoA
E) None of the above is correct

Accepted Answer

Fatty acid synthesis begins with the carboxylation of acetyl CoA to form malonyl-CoA, a reaction catalyzed by acetyl-CoA carboxylase.

Fatty acid synthesis begins with the carboxylation of acetyl CoA to form________.

Fatty acid synthesis begins with the carboxylation of acetyl CoA to form
________.